For the first time in its 96-year history, the World Cup final will be interrupted by a half-time show.
While opening and closing ceremonies are par for the course these days, fans have never had to sit through a half-time show during the biggest game the sport has to offer.
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However, the 2026 edition of the tournament is different. There will indeed be a half-time show during the World Cup final, and here’s everything you need to know.
World Cup final half-time show confirmed performers
The latest name to be added to the list of artists is Canadian superstar Justin Bieber.
He will join the likes of Madonna, K-pop group BTS and World Cup music icon Shakira in performing at the New York New Jersey Stadium (otherwise known as the MetLife Stadium) on Sunday July 19.
The confirmed list of performers is:
- Justin Bieber
- Madonna
- Shakira
- BTS
- Burna Boy
- Gustavo Dudamel
- PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay
- Sesame Street puppets
The show will support the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, which is an initiative to expand access to quality education and football opportunities for children across the world by raising $100million.
FIFA claim that $50million has already been raised, with $1 from every ticket sold during this summer’s huge tournament donated to the Fund.
The World Cup final half-time show will last around 11 minutes
The World Cup final is scheduled to kick off at 3pm EDT (8pm BST), so the first-half will likely end between 3:45pm or 3:50pm depending on how much stoppage time is played.
The half-time show will then begin shortly after and is set to last for around 11 minutes. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) state that the half-time break should not exceed 15 minutes.
That means the second-half should theoretically start at either 4pm or 4:05pm.
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